Clinton has strong lead among Iowa Democrats
Only 37 percent of all voters said they trust Clinton and 63 percent think the candidate likely took some action as secretary of state as a result of donations to the Clinton Foundation.
And on Monday in Berlin, Sanders complained that journalists weren’t talking about serious issues “because big money owns media“. He told the South Carolina crowd that he is also talking about an institutional racism that permeates the criminal justice system. I have talked over and over again that 51 percent of African American kids are unemployed or underemployed.
Many people who attended say one of the things that sets Sanders apart is that fact that he’s relatable. She calls Sanders an “odd choice” for South Carolina Democrats, who tend to be relatively conservative. They want an opportunity for a better future.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is the new Democratic front-runner – at least in New Hampshire.
What’s more, Iowa Democrats are somewhat more inclined to identify Sanders as the most honest and trustworthy candidate in the field. He recently vacationed in South Carolina, where he was said to be contemplating whether to launch a campaign.
Buzz about a Biden presidential run has increased in recent weeks, as questions over Clinton’s personal server continue to haunt her candidacy.
Fifty-four percent of Iowa Democrats support Clinton, according to a Suffolk University Poll released Tuesday.
At the same time, Vice President Joe Biden is reportedly moving closer to a decision whether to challenge Clinton for the Democratic nomination because of her e-mail woes. “We’re really hoping that we have impacted his message“. So, Clinton should drop the pretense that they are simply the exclusive concern of pesky reporters and her political enemies. The New York Times reports that Bernie Sanders has come under fir by activists such as those who support the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
So far, Sanders hasn’t received an endorsement from any governors. Instead, candidates may disclose their assets and income in a range.
“You can have an immaculate record, and Republicans are going to go after you and spend millions of dollars attacking you and digging up every skeleton in your closet, even if you don’t have a skeleton in your closet”, Brooks said.
Also during the town hall, Sanders talked about equal pay for men and women, guaranteed paid family and medical leave for when a mother gives birth, and a new infrastructure program that he says will create 13 million jobs.
Scott Huffmon, a political scientist at Winthrop University, says Sanders will need to step up his outreach to black voters. Vice President Joseph Biden, a Scranton boy made good, is perhaps becoming a more important player in the 2016 presidential race, with a solid grip on the “from the gut” support of Pennsylvanians.